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6 Nov 2014

Forbes highest-paid female musician: Beyonce top list with a whooping 115 million dollars


Beyonce Knowles is the highest-paid woman in the music industry in 2014, Forbes says. On a list published by the magazine on Tuesday, November 4, the singer comes at the top slot with estimated earnings of $115 million. That's more than double her earnings last year.

"Beyonce played 95 shows during our scoring period, bringing in an average $2.4 million per city," Forbes reports. "She added endorsement deals from the likes of H&M and Pepsi - plus her self-titled surprise album, which hit iTunes in December 2013 and quickly became one of the year's top sellers - to send her income into nine-figure territory."

Taylor Swift claims the second place on the list with around $64 million in earnings. The money came from her music as well as her endorsements for CoverGirl, Keds and Diet Coke. The sales of her new album "1989", which has just topped Billboard 200 with 1.287 million copies, aren't included.

Pink is another female musician who has secured a spot on the list. She's at No. 3 with estimated earnings of $52 million which mostly came from her tour. Rihanna takes the fourth place with estimated earnings of $48 million, while Katy Perry is ranked fifth with estimated earnings of $40 million.

The list is based on the artists' income from June 2013 through June 2014 according to data from Pollstar, the RIAA and Nielsen SoundScan, as well as interviews with managers, lawyers and executives.

1. Beyonce Knowles - $115 million
2. Taylor Swift          - $64 million
3. Pink                     - $52 million
4. Rihanna                - $48 million
5. Katy Perry           - $40 million

Champions League: Jose Mourinho accuses officials for Chelsea draw with Maribor

 
Jose Mourinho bemoaned Chelsea's complacency and the officials as his side were made to wait to secure qualification from Champions League Group G after a 1-1 draw at minnows Maribor.
Nemanja Matic's close-range strike salvaged a draw for Chelsea after Agim Ibraimi's goal for Maribor, who were beaten 6-0 at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.
Eden Hazard had a late penalty saved -- but Mourinho felt Chelsea should already have been in front by then, with substitute Diego Costa having seen a strike ruled out for offside.
"Many times surprises happen when people are not fully focused, when they believe the game can't be a difficult one," Mourinho said. "Only when Maribor scored did the players realise the game was in danger. After that, a fantastic reaction. We deserved to win, clearly.
"We scored two goals, two very good goals. The second goal, the referee [Italian Daniele Orsato] decided to disallow but it's a clear goal.
"Normally we should win because we scored two goals, but we have to accept it. We didn't reach the number of goals that we should have in the second half, but the team played well, and we scored a great second goal.
"And the referee's team did not have a good night."

P. Diddy got a Brand-New Escalade as birthday gift from Khloe Kardashian and French Montana

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs gets special gift for his 45th birthday from Khloe Kardashian and her former boyfriend French Montana. Diddy took to Instagram on Wednesday, November 5 to thank the couple for a brand-new Escalade he received.

"@frenchmontana AND @khloekardashian gave me a PEARL WHITE ESCALADE for my BDAY THANK YOU FRENCH AND KHLOE. LOVE #DIDDYBDAYPARTY #DIDDYBDAYPARTYLIVE," he wrote, before adding in another post, "I HAVE A PEARL WHITE ESCALADE NOW!!! THANK YOU @frenchmontana @khloekardashian."

"Last year, French got Khloe a car for her birthday and gave it to her at a party Diddy hosted. This year, French and Khloe decided to buy Diddy a car and thought it would be fun to surprise him at his party," a source at Diddy's birthday party told E! News. "The car was parked out front and French walked Diddy outside for the surprise."

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star and Montana, who recently split after a few months of dating, reportedly remained close at the lavish celebration. "Everyone at the party saw Khloe and French hanging out, no over the top PDA but touching here and there. It was obvious they were together," a source claimed. "They were holding hands a lot, very touchy-feely."

In addition to thanking his friends for the new ride, the birthday boy shared a photo of him and an apple pie decorated with candles. "All of my life all of the kids got birthday cakes all I wanted was a apple pie! So I never had birthday cakes. I never wanted a birthday cake. All I wanted was apple pie! And that's what I got tonight from my baby a apple pie ! Love you girl @cassie !" he wrote.

Lionel Messi equalled Raul's Champions League goal-scoring record

Lionel Messi equalled Raul's Champions League goal-scoring record with the 71st of his career during Barcelona's 2-0 Group F win at Ajax on Wednesday.
Messi entered Barcelona's game against Ajax on 69 goals for his career and headed in his 70th in the 36th minute. Only four of Messi's Champions League goals have come on headers.
He then matched Raul's record with his second goal of the day in the second half after Ajax had gone down to 10 men.
The 27-year-old matched the record in just 90 games. Raul played in 142 Champions League games for Madrid and Schalke between 1995 and 2011.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, is also in the race for the record, with the Real Madrid star having scored 70 Champions League goals in 106 appearances in the competition. He failed to score against Liverpool on Tuesday.
Messi played down his achievement, claiming that the win for the team had been his major concern.
The blaugrana talisman told UEFA after the game that he was delighted to have reached the mark, but the most important thing had been getting the win which sends Barca through the last 16 and keeps them just a point behind group leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
"I am happy, the truth is this was not most important today," Messi said. "That was to the get the important three points to try and keep fighting with Paris to win the group. But I am happy to have achieved it."
Asked which was the best of his 71 goals in the competition, Messi said it was difficult to pick one out, but his favourites were probably either of those scored in the 2009 and 2011 finals, both against Manchester United.
"I cannot choose one, but the goals in the finals are the nicest to remember," he said.

4 Nov 2014

Rihanna goes topless for Esquire U.K. december issue


Rihanna gets sweaty and topless for the December issue of Esquire U.K. After returning to Instagram earlier this week, the 26-year-old songstress shows off to her 13 million followers her racy photos from the magazine spread.

Two of the photos feature RiRi flashing her right nipple while wearing only a pair of unbuttoned jeans. In one pose, topless RiRi puts both of her arms down her pants as the pants come close of falling off of her. In another pose, she covers her breasts by crossing her right arm to her left shoulder.

In another topless snap, the "Umbrella" hitmaker only sports a pair of underwear. She grabs a shower spray, pulls her panties to the front and sprays her crotch. She captioned the photo, "#ESQUIREuk Cla$$ic Ellen to get me in the bathroom!!! @ellenvonunwerth #themartini."

The magazine, which will hit the newstands on November 6, features a special on food and drinks. RiRi will share her personal favorite recipes including how to make a mean rum punch and how to rustle up a shepherd's pie, Barbados-style.

Lady Gaga goes topless in a G-string and fishnet stockings during a dance rehearsal


The 28-year-old singer left little to the imagination by going completely topless during a dance rehearsal in Austria on Sunday afternoon.
The eccentric star, who is in Vienna as part of her artRave: The ARTPOP Ball world tour, was pictured showing off her shapely derriere dressed in a neon coloured G-string and fishnet stockings.
 Keeping some modesty with white nipple guards, the pop sensation oozed heaps of sex appeal as she put in the final few touches ahead of her X-rated performance.
Earlier on in the day, Lady Gaga took to Twitter to share a picture with her beloved pooch Asia.
She captioned it: ‘Are u ready #artRaveVienna ? Were here, I can't wait to hit the stage! Asia's taking a nap she's obviously knackered!’

World Trade Center reopens for business after 13 years


Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business - marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.
Publishing giant Conde Nast will start moving on Monday into One World Trade Center, a 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline. It is America's tallest building.

It's the centerpiece of the 16-acre site where the decimated twin towers once stood and where more than 2,700 people died on September 11, 2001, buried under smoking mounds of fiery debris.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement today: 'One World Trade Center serves as a symbol of the resilience of the people of New York. 
'Today, as we open its doors for the first time, we remember that strength and courage will always conquer weakness and cowardice, and that the American spirit, defended by proud New Yorkers, will not be defeated.

'That lesson and that example live on today as powerful as they were 13 years ago. This is a tremendous day for all New Yorkers, proving once again that the spirit of resurgence and community lives on stronger than ever before.'
A date for an opening ceremony for America's tallest building has yet to be decided, The Wall Street Journal reported today.

Muslim ceremony commemorating the death of the Prophet's grandson

This picture shows the moment a small boy has a gash cut in his head as part of a Muslim Ashura ceremony.
The tradition, which commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson, is seen by some Shi'ite Muslims as away of washing away their sins.
The Day of Ashura is a national holiday in some Muslim countries, with thousands taking part in annual rituals which include people whipping and cutting themselves with chains and knives.
This Shi'ite Muslim child had his head gashed during a procession ahead of Ashura in Mumbai, India, yesterday.
Muslims took part in the event to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who died in battle 1,300 years ago.
Other Shi'ites were seen drenched in blood during the processions in India, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
Young children carried large knives through the street and were seen with blood pouring from head wounds. 
There were similar scenes in Lahore, Pakistan, where men were seen with open wounds and scars as they lashed each other.

3 Nov 2014

Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston to appear in "Avengers: Age of Ultron"

Idris Elba confirmed that he and Tom Hiddleston would appear in "The Avengers" sequel. Elba said in an interview that Heimdall, his gate keeper character in "Thor" films, would join Hiddleston's Loki in "Avengers: Age of Ultron".

"I'm in Avengers," Elba revealed to The Telegraph. "And I'm doing a scene with Chris Hemsworth [Thor] and Tom Hiddleston [Loki], and they're like, [whispers] - 'Aren't you [meant to be] in Ibiza?' " The actor was referring to his summer residency as a DJ at an Ibiza club. He was able to take part in the "Avengers" filming which wrapped up in August.

Both Heimdall and Loki did not appear in the first trailer of "Ultron" or any other press material of the upcoming film. Hemsworth, on the other hand, appeared full and center as the hammer-wielding demi-god in the trailer, lifting up Tony Stark by the neck. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" will hit theaters across the U.S. May 1, 2015.

Awaiting Disaster: Ebola crisis over shadow Lassa fever cases


The peak season for Lassa fever in West Africa is about to begin. The viral haemorrhagic fever has been largely forgotten in the Ebola crisis, and health workers are warning that they may not have the resources to deal with the disease if cases increase.
At first sight the symptoms of Lassa are identical to Ebola. There can be bleeding, vomiting and fever. But whereas Ebola is a new outbreak, Lassa is a constant presence. Every year it infects from 300,000 to 500,000 people, killing up to 20,000.
All of the countries worst hit by Ebola are home to Lassa fever. On Friday, Dr Geraldine O'Hara from Doctors Without Borders (MSF) told the BBC that one of her colleagues had died of Lassa despite all efforts to save her.
Nigeria may also be seeing its first outbreak of the season. Only weeks after successfully containing Ebola, Nigerian media have reported an outbreak of Lassa in Oyo State.
There is one main difference between an outbreak of Ebola and Lassa. A Lassa outbreak is caused by rats. The rodents carry the disease into homes and food stores, especially in the dry season running from November to April.
"We have had literally dozens of cases of Lassa fever already in the eastern part of Sierra Leone," said Prof Robert Garry of Tulane University which has researched Lassa in West Africa for a decade.
Once infected, Lassa can spread from person-to-person. Not everyone who catches it becomes seriously ill, but fatality rates have been known to be as high as 70%. It is less easily transmitted than Ebola, but nonetheless patients must still be treated in complete isolation.
The containment of Lassa fever was a major focus in West Africa until Ebola arrived. It was in a Lassa laboratory that Sierra Leone's first Ebola case was identified.
Dr Sheik Umar Khan, head of the Lassa fever programme at Kenema Government Hospital, had spent a decade building a specialised treatment centre. He died of Ebola in September.
"We lost our head physician and six of our nurses and a lab technician," said Dr John Schieffelin from Tulane University, who worked at the hospital.
Kenema's Lassa ward had been overwhelmed with Ebola patients. "It is essentially abandoned except for the Ebola treatment area," said Dr Schieffelin.
The remaining health workers in West Africa are already overstretched with Ebola. As cases of a second haemorrhagic fever begin to rise, some are worried that Lassa may go undiagnosed and untreated.
"Attention has completely shifted now from Lassa to Ebola. There are cases of Lassa fever being actually considered to be Ebola cases in many places," said Prof Christian Happi of Redeemer's University in Nigeria. "In that regard it is a very complicated situation for us, especially in Liberia and in Sierra Leone."
"This is a hidden disaster," said Dr Matthias Borchert in Liberia from the Charite University of Medicine in Berlin and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. "The health system in Liberia has virtually come to a halt for anything but Ebola. Whether it is Lassa, malaria or complicated deliveries - it is difficult to find any treatment."

Lupita Nyong'o grace Glamour's Women of the Year Issue, speaks of her rising to fame


Lupita Nyong'o cover the December cover of Glamour magazine for its annual Women of the Year issue. In an interview with the magazine, the Oscar-winning actress credits Oprah Winfrey as someone whom she looked up to when she was growing up.

The "12 Years a Slave" actress says, "Oprah played a big role in my understanding of what it meant to be female and to really step into your own power. I wouldn't even call her a role model; she was literally a reference point. You have the dictionary, you have the Bible, you have Oprah."

When asked how her life changed after rising to fame, Lupita replies, "This is actually a conversation I look forward to having in 10 years, when all of this is behind me and I have some real perspective on what happened-because right now I'm still adjusting. I guess I feel catapulted into a different place; I have a little whiplash."

She adds, "I did have a dream to be an actress, but I didn't think about being famous. And I haven't yet figured out how to be a celebrity; that's something I'm learning, and I wish there were a course on how to handle it. I have to be aware that my kinesphere may be larger than I want it to be."

Lupita, who reigned PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Woman in April, is asked if she was growing up feeling beautiful. She replies, "European standards of beauty are something that plague the entire world-the idea that darker skin is not beautiful, that light skin is the key to success and love. Africa is no exception."

She recalls, "When I was in the second grade, one of my teachers said, 'Where are you going to find a husband? How are you going to find someone darker than you?' I was mortified. I remember seeing a commercial where a woman goes for an interview and doesn't get the job. Then she puts a cream on her face to lighten her skin, and she gets the job!"

"This is the message: that dark skin is unacceptable," she continues, "I definitely wasn't hearing this from my immediate family-my mother never said anything to that effect-but the voices from the television are usually much louder than the voices of your parents."

Lupita's mother was the one who helped her to get over believing it. "I come from a loving, supportive family, and my mother taught me that there are more valuable ways to achieve beauty than just through your external features," she shares, "She was focused on compassion and respect, and those are the things that ended up translating to me as beauty. Beautiful people have many advantages, but so do friendly people.... I think beauty is an expression of love."

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks 79-year record in Madrid 4-0 win over Granada

Cristiano Ronaldo's opener for Real Madrid in the 4-0 defeat of Granada on Saturday saw him break Isidro Langara's 79-year-old record for the most goals scored in the first 10 La Liga games of the season.
Langara set the record in 1935-36 when playing for Real Oviedo after scoring 16 goals in his opening 10 matches of the campaign.
Ronaldo, however, notched his 17th of the season as Madrid secured three points to move top of La Liga, while he reached the target in just nine games, having missed the 4-2 defeat against Real Sociedad in August through injury.
The Portugal captain has not scored as many goals at this stage in La Liga during his last five campaigns at Madrid, having previously managed a best of 11 in 2010-11 and 2012-13.
Ronaldo's strike against Granada was teed up by teammate Karim Benzema, before the former Manchester United man returned the favour, and that turned out to be the 39th and 40th assists between the pair since they started playing together in 2009.
It was the 15th assist that Ronaldo has provided for Benzema, while the France international has proved to be his favoured recipient so far this season with three.
Benzema, meanwhile, has set up 25 goals in total for Ronaldo, with only Mesut Ozil having created more for the forward with 27 during his spell at Madrid.

2 Nov 2014

Burkina Faso: Military vow to install a transitional government

Burkina Faso's military has said it will install a transitional government, days after it seized power as President Blaise Compaore's resigned.
The move came after soldiers had fired shots at the state TV station and barricaded the capital's main square as thousands of protesters demanded the military give up power.
At least one demonstrator was killed in Sunday's clashes.
The UN has also condemned the military takeover and threatened sanctions.
Long-time leader Mr Compaore quit on Thursday, following days of anti-government protests.
The army named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as the leader of a transitional government on Saturday.
However, thousands of protesters gathered on Sunday in the capital Ouagadougou, demonstrating against the army.
On Sunday evening, following a meeting with key opposition figures, a military spokesman said the army would put in place "a transition body... with all the components to be adopted by a broad consensus".
"Power does not interest us, only the greater interest of the nation," the military said in a statement (in French).
After the confusion of these past few days, the situation was very tense on Sunday in Burkina Faso's capital.
People were back on the streets this morning to demand the return of civilian rule.
But then shots were fired next to the national television station and people were scared, fleeing in all directions. After that, we saw crowds disperse and flee every time they saw an army vehicle.
Some are angry at the army. Other says the latest violence is the responsibility of the presidential guard - commanded by Col Zida.

Rihanna Returns to Instagram After ban for posting racy pictures


Rihanna is back on Instagram. She greeted her followers by posting a picture of her upside-down face with caption "Hellurrr #badgalback." She followed it up with a cute picture of her cartoon self holding hands with an Instagram mascot.

RiRi is one of the most followed celebrities on the social network, but it didn't make her immune from the site's strict rules against nudity. Her account briefly disappeared earlier this year for violating the community guidelines after she posted racy pictures.

The company quickly apologized, "This account was mistakenly caught in one of our automated systems and very briefly disabled. We apologize for any inconvenience." The account @badgalriri was soon restored, but RiRi decided to abandon it.

Rihanna is not the only celebrity who had issues with Instagram's nude policy. Scout Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, once walked around New York topless to fight the nude policy. Most recently, Chelsea Handler called the social network "sexist" for taking down her topless picture.

Marcos Rojo dislocate shoulder in Manchester derby match- LVG

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has confirmed defender Marcos Rojo dislocated his shoulder during Sunday's 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City.
Rojo had to be stretchered off in the second half following a sliding tackle and was replaced by Paddy McNair.
"The shoulder is out, you never know how long that will take, I have to wait until tomorrow I think but he shall not play against Crystal Palace," he told Sky Sports. "We have a lot of injuries in defence but you have seen how Michael Carrick and Paddy McNair came in. I don't think that is the problem.
"We still have 11 players to play and also very good players, so I don't cry for that but it is sometimes difficult to select the best team, but I think i can manage that and we are close, you can see it every week, but you need more points.
"I see the fans are applauding after the game, so they see also that the boys are willing to give everything for the shirt of the club."

Here comes First Trailer for 'Furious 7'

Furious 7 is bringing back its cadre of stars, including Paul Walker, whose part needed to be reworked after his tragic death last year, with the addition of Jason Statham as a murderous villain. Nathalie Emmanuel, who you may recognize as Missandei from Game of Thrones, is in the mix as well.
The trailer features the kind of over-the-top stunts you'd expect as well as a few subtle nods to Walker's role. "One last ride," Vin Diesel's character says as the camera cuts to Walker's face.
It should be no surprise that a film series that went from standard street races to city-destroying bank heists and highway tank battles is trying to up the ante again. This time, the crew drives their cars out of a cargo plane. (Don't worry. The cars have parachutes.)
While we don't learn much of the plot outside of general themes of "vengeance" and "family," it's the little things — Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson breaking his arm out of a cast, Michelle Rodriguez saving Paul Walker's life with her car's spoiler, Vin Diesel doing everything Vin Diesel does — that make this one look just as exciting as the past few.
Walker's untimely death left some scenes unfinished, and the filmmakers decided to round it out with the use of CGI and his brothers as stand-ins. The release of the trailer sparked some emotional responses from his costars.
"Very emotional seeing Paul on screen, yet beautiful at the same time," Johnson posted on his Facebook page. "I miss brother Paul. We all do…"

1 Nov 2014

Kim Kardashian dresses as Anna Wintour in Halloween costume

Kim revealed her first Halloween look in an Instagram snap.
The beauty dressed in a skintight skeleton costume, already hinting it was the first of many to come, captioning it, 'Look #1'.
She showed off her famous curves in a form-fitting black bodysuit while looking barely recognisable in elaborate face make-up.
A white skeleton was painted onto her leotard as she stood in what looked to be a backyard. 
The star's face was painted white and her eyes rimmed in thick black paint.
She added black stripes to her white lips and black paint on her nose and cheeks to give the impression of a skull.
KIm kept it simple with her hair, merely adding volume to her roots and scraping back her locks, allowing her tresses to hang loose down her back.
The reality star had already treated fans to a glimpse of her daughter's festive costume.
She dressed the one-year-old as a furry skunk for the festivities.
'A skunk is on the loose!!!!' wrote Kim, alongside the picture of bare-footed North.

Kim Kardashian costumes over the years 

2012: gorgeous mermaid
2012: cat woman
2012: dressed as a leopard
2011: Batman's nemesis Poison Ivy
2010
2010
2009: Kim in Princess Jasmine outfit
2008: in a Wonderwoman costume

Burkina Faso's Armed forces divided over who rules

A split has emerged within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the country following the resignation of President Blaise Campaore after 27 years in power.
The presidential guard's second in command, Colonel Isaac Zida, says he has assumed power as head of state.
Earlier, army chief General Honore Traore said he had taken over.
Crowds danced and cheered in the capital Ouagadougou after Mr Compaore's resignation was announced on Friday.
It came a day after protesters angry at his attempt to amend the constitution and extend his 27-year hold on the presidency set fire to parliament and government buildings.
Speaking on Saturday, Col Zida said Gen Traore's claim to be head of state was now "obsolete".
"I now assume... the responsibilities of head of the transition and of head of state to assure the continuation of the state" and a "smooth democratic transition", said Col Zida in a televised address quoted by AFP news agency.
People celebrate after news of the resignation
And Reuters quoted Col Zida, in a statement read out on local radio, as saying: "I assume the functions of head of state and I call on (West African regional bloc) Ecowas and the international community to demonstrate their understanding and support the new authorities."Friday saw Mr Compaore issue a statement saying the presidency was now vacant, and urging elections within 90 days.
His whereabouts are now unclear.

Van Gaal: Wayne Rooney will be ready for Mnchester City in sunday's derby


Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal believes Wayne Rooney will be at his sharpest in Sunday's derby against Manchester City -- despite going five weeks without a game.
Rooney makes his comeback for his club after serving a three-match ban for his red card against West Ham, and while the England striker has a track record of needing match action to reach peak form, Van Gaal is convinced his captain is ready.
He told a news conference: "I think he is very fit because he is training very good. That was also my surprise that he always is very sharp in training sessions. I said that already in the USA [in preseason], and he has continued that attitude, so I am very happy.
"I think he is very fit to play. I don't have any doubt to play him."

South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa's funeral to be held in Durban

Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa in Durban on Saturday.
Meyiwa, 27, was shot on Sunday, apparently after burglars entered his girlfriend's house near Johannesburg.
A suspect appeared in court on Friday and was charged with the murder of the popular goalkeeper.
Meyiwa's death shocked South Africa and has highlighted the high rates of violent crime in the country.
The funeral is due to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Meyiwa's hometown of Durban, with mourners expected from across the country.
The funeral of another South African sporting hero, former 800m world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, will also take place on Saturday.
Mulaudzi was killed in a car accident the day before Meyiwa's death.
Minister Jeff Radebe is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral.
President Zuma has also ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to honour the goalkeeper.
South Africa's domestic football league postponed a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs after the death of Meyiwa.
Authorities also announced that the South African national team would play their next Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in his hometown Durban.
Police said on Friday that a suspect had been identified in Meyiwa's killing after an identity parade.

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